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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

El Pollo Loco names chicken chain vet as CMO

Hector Munoz, previously of Church’s Chicken and Popeyes, assumes the top marketing spot at El Pollo Loco.

Leadership

Ballard Brands adds to its C-suite

Bill DiPaola was named chief operating officer and Leslie Monson was named CMO of the operator of PJ’s Coffee.

Leadership

Louie Psallidas steps down as Uno CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2018

The company has named Jim Ilaria to be his successor.

Leadership

PJW Restaurant Group names a new CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 20, 2018

Jim Fris had served as COO for the company, which operates P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and others.

Leadership

Is the U.S. still the global restaurant leader?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2018

New research shows America is still on top, but with plenty of challenges.

Leadership

Target CEO named Yum Brands chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2018

Brian Cornell will take over for the retiring Robert Walter.

Leadership

Punch Bowl Social adds a chief culinary and beverage officer

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 14, 2018

Sheamus Feeley assumes the new C-suite post at the growing eatertainment concept.

Leadership

7 discoveries from the restaurant industry’s global gathering

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2018

The first two days of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference provided insights into a number of the dynamics reshaping the worldwide restaurant industry. Here’s a sampling.

Leadership

Logan’s Roadhouse promotes Tim Kaliher to president

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2018

The former COO becomes president of the casual chain just days after it was acquired by CraftWorks.

Leadership

Jollibee, Costa, Leon, Alghanim named world’s best at GRLC

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2018

The four global leaders were presented with this year's GRLC Distinction Awards.